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Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-20

and the devising of cheap commercial meth
DDS of preparing oxygen gas from the perox-
ide of manganese opened the door for most
brilliant lighting effects. Again fresh splen-
doris were devised, more brilliant costumes,
more lustrous jewelry, more shining metals
for armor-to reflect back the g1ories of
food of light. Then scenic ingenuity sought
another class of mediums" by which the
bright light could not only be colored, but
softened and difused, and the use of sheets
of colored gelatine as mediums has been at
tended with some charming effects-as for
instance in Richard Marston's lovely conserr
vatory scene in "Our Society,"" The oxyhy-
drogen light was followed by the discovery of
the metal magnesium, which is too brilliant
and too expensive for use, except for certain
specific effects, of which the imitation of
sheet lightning is the most important. Mag
nesium can be regulated by being used in the
form of powder and run out of a funnel to a
lamp.
The climax of lightning is at present
reached by the electric light, which has Won
derful powers, but some drawbacks. In the
first place the electric light "kills' many of
the colors, especially puppies and yellows, as
we'll as prejudicing the lighter tones of most
colors To counterfeit this it is, as rule,
| customary at the Metropolitan Opera House
not to use electricity for direct lighting of a
scene, but to use it as border lights, and for
l that purpose to use the reflected light only,
as softened by directing the rays on the back
of the scenery standing in front of that to
| be lighted. Its expense-something like one
dollar per light nightly-con6nes its use to
| the greater or more prosperous theaters. Be-
| sides it is a dangerous thing to handle.
With it, however, extraordinary effects are
| possible. Strange and mysterious cloud eff
| fects can be obtained by illuminating steam.
| smoke or the smoke of colored fires, and it
| appears to have other possibilities which
| have not yet been applied.
The effect of colored fires is well known,
but the magical beauty of fountain illumi-
| nation and its applicability to stage pur-
| poses is not 80 well known. The write,
remembers seeing ballet in which the co:
| ryphees finally stood under canopies of
| falling water illuminated with a great and
changing variety of colors-strange loveli-
ness of effect. The use of lycopodium for
| lighting purposes is the imitation of streak
or forked lightning.
The use of transparent painting-that is
oil painting on tracing cloth or on thin
muslin-is germane to the subject of light
ing, as it admits of SO many excellent ap-
plications. It is used for water reflections,
stained glass windows, cloud effects in a
moonlight sky and the like, and if well
done is always beautiful.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-20
From an Artists Standpoint.


On many accounts Holland is most paint
able. From the point of view of a land
scape painter purely, without reference to
it's figures, costumes or interiors, as in the
following notes, it is particularly interest
ing. One cannot paint the song of birds
or the roar of an angry sea; no more can
the most vivid word painting present the
subtitle differences of color between this and
less favored lands or the peculiar atmospher-
ic effects of it.
The tendency of study in Holland is to
make one a meteorological painter, in dis
tinction from painter of mere things, since
its chiefest charm is in it's atmosphere; but
in no way, without absolute color, can a
rightful expression of this distinctive quail
ty be given. That which in other lands is a
cold gray, uninteresting, often repellant,
here becomes an indefnable harmony, con-
tanning depth and richness or pearly bril-
liancy, opaleseent, sad-an infinite variety,
each effect apparently more beautiful than
the last. The result of this luminous gray
atmosphere is to transform everything, to
change the bugbear of Commonplace" into
mystery, and through its many gradations to
give as many charming motives.
Fog and mist, which in other countries
painters rely upon to add the mystery to ma
ture, are to be deplored here, and are fortu-
nately exceedingly rare 1t is not only in
the distances that the effects of this full
atmosphere is felt, but in the middle dis
lance and even to the very foreground, and
it is perhaps one of the chief causes of that
wonderful ''tone' which every observer of
the country, or of pictures of it, must have
noticed; indeed it is from this standpoint
-"tone" standpoint-that every intelligent
effort to produce characteristic transcript of
these motives must be observed.
It is common and great error to think of
Holland as dark or gray country-a mistake
natural to those who have never seen it, from
the prevailing character of studies of it,
which are the outcome of the fascinating
gray effects common to no other lands, and
which lead painters to insist upon them.
Light is an individual and common quality
of the country; the days when its pearly
tones are most marked are the brightest; a
suffused brilliancy is over everything, and
had the objects in nature less fine local color,
less "tone," they might not be possible to
paint.
These days are rare, sorrowfully rare; but
that they come at all is something to be most
grateful for. The simplicity and grandeur
of the face of nature beneath this sunless,
pearly atmosphere is a vision of vast beauty,
80 reposeful, SO broad and 80 shallowless as
to make one wish it might never change,
since simplicity and nobility are qualities to
he desired
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-20
NEW YORK, NEW HAVE
AND HARTFORD r.. r..
June 27Ih. 1887.

TRAINS LEAVE NEW HAVEN AS Follows:
For New Yorka*s:58, 1870 daily ex3t
400 4:o5, +5:o5, sac +5:55, i6so p M milk tfssn
RIVER a? KY tS g96 'sas sSO
$50, *7:O5, 7:2O, 1888 p.
Washington Night Express via Harlem
RiveraLeaves at s11:5e F. M daily; stops at Mil
For Boston via Springfield-*1:o2, 6:52. 500
night, 1926 p
..'1:3o, ESQ, 1000 a. fast express $500 p.
fast W eTR5sSMso 6 sSTpnHS EIPRssg
NEWPORT EXPRESS-"10:30 a. M, '4:05 p. m
For Boston via Hartford and New York and
New England r. R.-*2:30 a. M daily.
For Boston via Air Line and N Y and N E.
SUNDAYs-e5:0O p m.
Eor ngb9 1gbt Id
Hartford, 65a 500 HOPS s11:o5 M 1910, *1:16,
SUNDAYs-F1:0a night, 1925 p. m.
SHORE LINE DIVISION.
For New London, Etc.-s1:3o night, 6:45,
.75o s1 10; Ill 1ISS Ga M so to sayR9eoS 800
further) SUNDAYs-"1:30 night.
| AIR LINE DIVISION.
For MfddletOWn, WillimantIc, Etc
Leave New Haven for all stations at sos M 1:25,
Middletownn with connectcut Valley R. r. and at
Willimantic with N. Y. and N. E. and N. L. and N.
H.
Trains arrive in New Haven at SOP, 11:00 Log,
$685. 9:55 p. m.
| NAUGATUCK DIVISION.
Trains leave New Haven, via the New Haven and
Derby r. R., connecting with this road:
| For Waterbury, Lftchfield, Winsted,
and way stations, connecting at Ansonia, at ZOO
Il a. m and 5:45 p.
| For Waterbury, THROUGH CAR. but not for
WATERFOWL Litchfeld or Winsted, at 9:52 a.. m.
| For Waterbury and WatertOVn. con
| Meeting at AnSonia, at 2:30 p
For Waterbury, connecting at Ansonia, at
| 7:04 p. m.
| For New Haven: Leave Winsted at 7:13 a.
| M, 1:20p. m, with through car from Waterbury
| and 4:3S p. m; leave Waterbury at $50, S:26
| Through carr and 1880 a. m, 2:42 Through car
and 5:52 p. m.
| NORTHAMPTON DIVISION,
| For North Adams. Turner's Falls
Wfllfams burg, HOlYoke and New
| Hartford and intermediate stations trains
| leave New Haven at 7:15 and 11:04 m. and 400
| p. M
For Williamsburg and points this side,
6:25 p
From Williamsburg, trains arrive at 9:17
| a.. and from North Adams ETC., at 1928
| 1850 and 1928 p. M
| For Saratoga, at 7:15 a. m, arriving at 3:15
p. m. Train leaving New Haven at 11:04 a. m. has
| THROUGH PARLoR CAR, and arrives at Saratoga at
$40 p. Train arriving at New Haven st 4:5O o..
m. has THROUGH PARLoR CAR from Saratoga at
1920 a.
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| General Sup't Gen. Pass. Agent
| AExpress Trains focal Express.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-20
A BURGLAR CONFESSES.

George Feith, the burglar who is held at
the county Jail in Bridgeport for the burglary
of Fairchild's jewelry store several weeks
ago, has confessed that he was one of the
gang of four who perpetrated the crime.
Feith opened the safe himself in ten minutes
after he began the job. The plumber was
buried in Bridgeport for day or two when
Feith came and got it and took it to New
York, where it was divided. So far as can
be learned from the officials he refused to
disclose the names of his confederates He
claims they only realized about 81 200 from
the job. The gold was melted up and what
few diamonds were taken were reset and
some of these were found upon the person of
Mrs. Feith; these have been returned. The
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-20
A GRADUAL FALLING OFF.

The Connections knights of Labor
Organization Not So Strong ms Form
erly-A Decided Decrease In Member
ship.
BRIDGEPORT, Aug: ia year ago the
Knights of Labor organization in this State
was in the most fourishing condition. As
semblies were formed almost nightly al, over
the State. Thousands of workingmen joined
them. In the busy Naugatuck Valley the en-
thusiasm for the order swept almost every
wage Garner into it, and in some of the towns
the numbers were great enough not only to
hold the balance of power between the two
parties, but to outvote the two parties
combined. Nothing has been seen in the
State since the Know Nothing craze obliter-
ated all opposition for year or two, thirty
years ago. like the growth of this order, and
it gave the politicians of both parties very
great concern. In the Hartford Congress dis
trict the influence of the members was great
enough to dictate the nomination of a profess
sional agitator of the rights of labor for Con-
gress by the Democracy, and his election was
accomplished over so strong man as Con-
gresham John r. Buck In Norwalk the
order thrived wonderfully, and it was ex-
pected that it would be strong enough to cap
ture all of the city Offices in the election in
South Norwalk this fall
But the bottom seems to have dropped out
of the movement and very suddenly, too. If
the organization shot up as rapidly as that of
the Know Nothings, it seems to be about to
collapse as completely as that political mon
strosity did. So completely has the enthu-
siasm fzzIed out in South Norwalk that the
editor of the labor organ there admits in his
paper that there is no use even in keeping up
further appearances. Some semb1ance of
keeping up the organization remains, but
members are dropping out by scores, and the
number of delinquents is far greater than
that of those who keep up their dues.
In Stamford it is reported that it is only
question of a very few weeks when the
assembly will collapse. In Greenwich, where
year ago an assembly was formed with
great enthusiasm, and which numbered over
one hundred members, the assembly is now
practically dead. In the easterly part of the
have withdrawn bodily from the Knights,
and in Hartford county the reports are that
interest is rapidly dying out. A year ago it
was said that there were some 40, 600 Knights
OF Labor in Connecticut, but one of the most
enthusiastic of the members at that time
now says that the actual membership has
dropped away fully one-half, and the dues
are collected from uoany of those who still
keep up their association with very great
difficulty. This great falling off in member
ship and enthusiasm is said not to be due SO
much to any special difficulty or disagree
ment in the order, nor because the Connecti-
cut Knghts have taken any special interest
IN what are said to be warning factions in the
order, but is due simply to reaction from
the overstrained enthusiasm of last year.
One OF the members predicted to the writer
that before six months are over the assem-
blies throughout the State will have pretty
much d1sbanded>-New York Evening Sun.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-20

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Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-20
AT SAVIN ROCK.

The Admiral Foote Post PIcnfc-It
Promises to be the Best aud Biggest
of the Season.
The picnic of Admiral Foote post No. II,
G. A. R., which takes place at Savin Rock
next Friday, promises to be grand success.
There will be base ball game by members
of the post. The game will commence at
1880 a. m. There will be wheelbarrow
race, water foot race, sloop race, sack race,
barrel race, rowboat race, tub race, bailing
match, champion rowboat race and a sloop
race for which there are eight entries. The
wipner in the sloop race will be presented
with handsome silver set. Landrigan's full
band will play concert music and Gates full
string band will furnish the dancing music.
The grove Will be illuminated by electric
lights during the evening.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-20
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Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-20
The State Fair.

The State agricultural fair is to be held at
Meriden September 18th and 18th inclusive,
and present indications are highly encouarg-
ing. The grangers from all over the State
will make extensive exhibits. This will be a
special feature of the fair. The exhibits of
agricultural machinery will be very large, as
usual
Horsemen will find the fair specially at
tractive this year. Entries for speed close
September 1st. For further particulars see
advertisement in another column.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-20
HOW THEY LIGHT THE STAGE.

The Evolution From Gas Through
Color. Effect, Oxygen Gas and Lime
to the Electric Light Climax.
From the New York Mirror.l
The entire system of stage mounting has
been modified in the most important points
by the continuous improvements in TIE
means of lighting. These began in this cen-
fury with the introduction of gas. Whether
there has been any commensurate improve
ment in the art of acting is open to grave
doubt. Indeed glance at only few of the
great names. such as John Philip Kemble,
Siddons, Garrick, Foote and Sheridan, who
played behind tallow candles, would inspire
some suspicion-at least in the minds of crit
les of the older school-that instead of prog
ress there has been retrogression of histri-
onic power nearly in proportion to the de-
yelopment of scenic beauty. Be this as it
may, the effect upon scene paintings has been
remarkable. When the footlights were can
dies the meaGre light was concentrated on the
actor who came down stage to speak his lines,
and the scenery was as a rule painted in little
less than black and white. Anything more
would have been thrown away The scenic
artist of that day sought for effect in breadth
of treatment and in telling effects of light
and shade. anything like color treatment or
spectacular display being reserved for the
pantomimes, q class of entertainment which
seems Indigenous to the soil of England, and
is all but unknown outside of that country.
Gas, crudely made and badly purified as it
was, showed up the poverty of scenic paint
ing. Color crept in by slow degrees. Its
first development was the use of stock colors
for stock scenes, such as kitchen color, tree
color, etc., until few great artists, such as
David Roberts and Clarkson Stanfeld, per-
ceived the possibility of the stage as an art
arena. Since that time O vast profundity of
learning, intellect, taste and ingenuity has
been brought to bear upon the art.
With the improvement in painting came
advance in what is more particularly known
as effect-sunrises, moonlights and SO forth
became possible through the resources of
ground, border and side lights, by which
particular parts of the scenery could be illu-
minated. mediums" were thought of-that
is to say glass through which eolored light is
thrown on to the scene, such as green for
moonlight or red for sunset. Abreast Of
these improvements came the changes in cos
tune, jewelry and other accessories. The
robe which could be worn threadbare by
candlelight ffgave itself away" under the gas,
and it had to be better and more costly; while
the actor began to share with his toga the at
tention he used to give exclusively to his
lines.
Then, close on the heels of hydrogen gas,
came the discovery that in combination with
oxygen gas and lime its light Is very brilliant,
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-20

The county commissioners yesterday heard
the testimony in the case of Patrick F.
O'Brien, the Congress avenue liquor dealer.
The board reserved its decision.
JUSTICE GALLAGHER HOLDS COURT.
The suit of George F. Jackson against
Henry Warner for $50 due the plaintiff as
commission on goods was tried before JUS
tice John G. Gallagher yesterday. Judgment
will be rendered next Tuesday.
AN ALLEGED BREACH OF WARRANT.
The suit of Samuel Kobelkopski against
Charles Nichols for an alleged breach of war
rant in the sale of horse will be tried be-
fore Justice John G. Gallagher on Thursday
next. The plaintiff alleges $50 damages.
Jacob Goodhart is counsel for the plaintiff
and ex-Judge Sheldon for the defendant.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-20

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Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-20
THE NATIONAL GAME.

wkat L. Going ON In Base Ball Circles.
Ewing's broken finger will lay him up for
some time.
Pitcher Atkinson of the Athletics has
been released.
O'Rourke of the New Yorzs has fallen off
greatly in his batting record of late.
Hornung of the Bostons failed to make a
hit Wednesday for the first time in fifteen
games.
James Say of the Syracuse Stars has signed
to play third base for the Clevelauds in place
of Phil Reccius.
1t is said that the reason of Van Haltren's
poor showing in the box for the Chicagos is
that he lacks nerve.
Foster, Kreig, Murray and Shaw of the
Minneapolis team have been arrested for
Sunday ball playing.
Ward of the New Yorks has been playing
marvellous game. In the last thirteen
games he has made but two errors.
The Jersey Citys on Tuesday last defeated
the Bergen Points with Stagg in the box.
Ten innings were played and the score was
TO.
The Yale graduates of Buffalo, NY, gave
a dinner there last week in honor of Stage
and Damn of the Yale team. The table was
| prettily decorated with floral base ball bats
and masks,
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-20
went to Pavvson Park

The members of the First Baptist church
and Sunday school of Ansonia to the num-
Der of about four hundred and the Daughters
OF Liberty of this city numbering about two
hundred went to Pswson Park yesterday on
their annual picnic. The day was enjoyably
spent until the rain came in the afternoon,
which for time rtade things very unpleas-
ant, but it afterwaitd cleared away and the
excursionists continued their good time until
time to start for hVme.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-20

MER1DEN, Conn, Aug. 19.-Messrs. John
R. Buck, E. M: schofeld and b. L.. Tenney,
appraisers on the Reform school land wanted
by the Meriden and Waterbury road, con-
cluded their labors last evening and awarded
the State $4,000. They were in session three
hours. and Mr.. Buck said that although
there was a little difference of opinion at first
the final result was arrived at very harmoni-
ousIv
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-20

The Evolution From Gas Through
Color. Effect, Oxygen Gas and Lime
to the Electric Light Climax.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-20
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The Connections Knights of Labor
Organization Not So Strong as Form
erly-A Decided Decrease In Member
ship.
BRIDGEPoRT Auo4 17-A wear ago the
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-20
AN IMMENSE SEA TURTLE.

A monstrous big sea turtle, weighing nine
hundred pounds, was harpooned by Block
Island fisherman few days ago when about
twelve miles out and brought into Block
Island. The harpoon was sent with such
force as to 60 through the shell, and hence
good hold was secured and the turtle cap
tured and towed into port. Mr.. S. NJ. Bron-
son, the Hartford fisherman, secured it, and,
after exhibiting it for while, has renewed
the shell and preserved it. and will bring it
home as a trophy. 1t is in the form of a
perfect shield.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-20
The suns Eclipse.

The last of the four total eclipses OF the
sun for this year occurred yesterday at a
time when it was not visible here, coming
off, as it were, between two days. 1t was
seen in Europe and was visible there when
it was near midnight of Thursday in this
locality. The early astronomers worked hard
and long to predict the exaetness and calcu-
late all the elements of an eclipse, and but
for them an unheralded eclipse would now
be to us terrible event, the same as it is
to the Russian peasant or the wandering no.
mad of Central Asia. What is really a par
tial eclipse of the earth becomes to our imag-
ination a solar eclipse, as the small and
dark moon, in solar eclipse, moving as a
screen between the earth and the sun, de-
prives small part of the earth of the suns
light. 1t is more evident to us that the
moon should deprive the earth only partial
the sun is 60,000,000 times as large as the
moon and as bright as LAG calcium lights as
large as ITSELF The moon ceases to reflect
light in lunar eclipse, having no light of
its own and for the time receiving none from
the sun. While this eclipse was partially
visible in most of Europe, Asia and the Arc
tic ocean, it was total to only narrow strip
of the eafth's surface about $50 miles wide.
The longest time of total darkness in any one
place is never more than seven minutes. No
eclipse of the sun will be visible in New
England till the year 1892.